Absolutely beautiful song! It makes us halt our activities and completely focus on his vocals and the melody – Jeff Daniels – ‘When My Fingers Find Your Strings

Jeff Daniels is renowned for his accomplishments in acting. With nominations for Golden Globes, Primetime Emmy Awards, and Tony Awards, and roles in movies like Arachnophobia, Dumb and Dumber, and Speed, he has built a remarkable and diverse acting portfolio. However, few know that Jeff Daniels also engages in songwriting. For many, Jeff’s musical talent was first discovered when he appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Jeff brought out his acoustic guitar and introduced the piece as a love song to his instrument, inspired by moments when “you’re sitting out on the porch with just your best friend, the guitar.” He then performed an original song titled ‘When My Fingers Find Your Strings’. Kelly Clarkson was visibly amazed by the song’s beauty, exclaiming to the audience, “What is happening?” By the conclusion of the emotional performance, both Jeff and Kelly were brought to tears.

Not only were Kelly and the live audience captivated by the song’s beauty, but online viewers were as well. The video quickly amassed over 1.4 million views in less than ten days. Fans expressed their admiration in the comments, with one remarking, “Jeff Daniels isn’t even known for music, yet that was one of the most heartfelt, poetic and well-structured songs I’ve ever heard. Not to mention some pretty good guitar playing. That, folks, is talent!”

During the show’s interview segment, Jeff Daniels shared with Kelly that he has composed approximately 450 original songs throughout his career. He explained that songwriting provided solace and comfort in his early acting years, serving as a creative outlet he fully controlled. He mentioned it had become his backup plan, believing he might “fail as an actor and then fail as a singer-songwriter”. It now seems he has succeeded in both.

Jeff Daniels currently has more than 10 albums available on Spotify and iTunes, released from 2004 to 2020. Additionally, he maintains his own website, where all his music is published, along with details about his live performances and acting endeavors. Jeff’s achievements in both acting and music demonstrate that creatives need not limit themselves, and the lyrics of his songs remind listeners that the joy of creativity is often the greatest gift of all.